Once upon a time there was a famous sea captain. This captain was very successful at what he did; for years he guided merchant ships all over the world. Never did stormy seas or pirates get the best of him. He was admired by his crew and fellow captains. However, there was one thing different […]

…many of you have probably heard various versions of this story; still it is a good one, so here it is… This is the actual transcript of a radio conversation between a British Navy ship and the Irish Coastguard, off the coast of Kerry: Irish: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the south, […]